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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.04, 3,599.80 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.04, 3,599.80 and 1,614.80 is: 2,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.04 : 3,599.80 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.04/3,599.80 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.04x = 3,599.80 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.04x = 5,812,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,957.04/2,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.01

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